Epoupa unveiled in Botswana | The herald

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Former Dynamos striker Christian Epoupa was unveiled yesterday by modest Orapa United in Botswana ahead of a half-dozen changes before his new campaign.

The Cameroonian striker signed a one-year contract with the Orapa club led by former Highlander mentor Bongani Mafu

Epoupa left DeMbare under a cloud before the beginning of the season after the giants of Harare did not pay him his dues.

to terminate his contract which had another year in a row, accusing the Glamor Boys of violating the contract.

However, the Dynamos have made frenzied efforts, recently, to attract the Cameroonian back but, as reported correctly The Herald yesterday

Epoupa was the top scorer of DeMbare last season with his 12 goals by helping DeMbare to finish second in the championship race.

His performances also earned him a spot in the ranks of the 11 finalists of the Castle Lager football star selected by a jury of journalists, coaches and club captains.

However, the loss of DeMbare is the gain of Orapa. The Botswana club announced on Facebook and Twitter that they had swept the player, along with five other players, including Bophelo Kealeboga, Kelapile Ndlovu, Gofaone Mabaya, Mothusi Johnson and Onkemetse Powe.

Lesego Keredilwe, player of the Botswana national team also returned to the club of a loan spell.

"Christian Epoupa signed a two-year contract with The Ostriches, a superb striker from Cameroon arrived yesterday and will start his training session tomorrow with the rest of the team."

Orapa , who finished third in the Botswana Premiership last season, will also participate in the Mascom Top 8 Cup in the new season

The club has recently reorganized its technical team in its quest to be competitive next season by announcing the Arrival of Mogomotsi Mpote, the former coach of the Township Rollers, as one of the two badistants of Mafu.